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MRES 500 Research Methods 3 Credits
This course introduces research design and analysis. Students will learn techniques for gathering, analysing and interpreting data. The techniques include laboratory and field experiments, simulation, surveys and sampling approaches, archival analysis, and ethnographic filed work. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques are covered including an introduction to probability theory and statistical analysis. Students will also have experience with SPSS and qualitative computer programs.
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ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 502 Multivariate Statistics 3 Credits
This course covers the basic multivariate techniques that are currently used in various areas of social sciences. The learning goal for students is to have a conceptual understanding of each statistical technique, be able to apply the correct technique to any given set of data, properly interpret the output of statistical computer packages, and understand and critique scientific papers that use these techniques. The course begins with an introductory session on matrix algebra, sample geometry and random sampling. Next, the properties of the multivariate normal distribution are examined with an emphasis on how to make inferences about multivariate means and to compare several multivariate means (MANOVA). Other topics that are covered include analysis of covariance structures including principal components, factor analysis and canonical correlation analysis as well as classification and grouping techniques such as discriminant analysis, clustering and multidimensional scaling.
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ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 503 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3 Credits
Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies As an introduction to research in management and As an introduction to research in management and the scientific method of inquiry and provides a critical appraisal of the various research methods available to organizational scholars following the natural science paradigm. It aims to familiarize students with the process of identifying a research question, formulation of hypotheses or predictions about the question, designing a study to test the hypotheses, observing or measuring variables, examining the relationships between variables observed, and drawing conclusions about the research question based on observed relationships. Topics to be covered include a discussion of measurement issues such as reliability and validity, common threats to validity in research design, decisions regarding the choice of samples and settings, and the relative advantages and disadvantages of various empirical research strategies. To support the course content, examples of management and organization research are critically analyzed and students are expected to develop their own research proposal by the end of the semester.
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Fall 2013-2014 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
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ECTS Credit: 12 ECTS (12 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 505 Qualitative Research Methods 3 Credits
This course focusses on the qualitative tradition in social science and organizational research. The former part of the course reviews the intellectual roots of and the current frameworks informing qualitative inquiry as well as the debates surrounding quantitative and qualitative traditions. Central characteristics of qualitative work and its relation ship to theory generation and testing are then discussed. This is followed by reviewing the major forms of qualitative research like ethnography,case studies,and ethnomethodology. The latter part of the course moes towards a coverage of issues of design and analysis in qualitative research. Specific topics to be covered are data collection techniques (like interviewing, participant observation, focus groups, document analysis) and methods for the analysis of qualitative data, including use of software packages. The course concludes by exploring the possibilities of combining quantitative and qualitative research.
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Corequisite: __
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 590 Independent Research Study 3 Credits
These courses focus on particular topics and / or perspectives within their respective domains. The aim is to provide an in-depth review and assessment of the research and conceptual literature within chosen topics and / or theoretical perspectives. Students are expected to gain a thorough appreciation of the past developments in and the current state of research within the central foci of the course and be able to develop research agendas to motivate and guide their future work.
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Fall 2018-2019 Independent Research Study 3
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ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 599 Project 0 Credit
The program requires the conduct and completion of a project. The project topic and content is based on the interest and background of the student. It is to be approved by the faculty member serving as the project supervisor. At the completion of the project, the student is required to submit a final report. The report is to be approved by the project supervisor.
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Spring 2019-2020 Project 0
Spring 2018-2019 Project 0
Summer 2012-2013 Project 0
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ECTS Credit: 2 ECTS (2 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 600 Research Methods 3 Credits
This course introduces research design and analysis. Students will learn techniques for gathering, analysing and interpreting data. The techniques include laboratory and field experiments, simulation, surveys and sampling approaches, archival analysis, and ethnographic filed work. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques are covered including an introduction to probability theory and statistical analysis. Students will also have experience with SPSS and qualitative computer programs.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2008-2009 Research Methods 3
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ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 601 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3 Credits
This PhD seminar provides a foundation for theory building and empirical analysis in the study of organizations. Rather than focus on particular statistical or analytical methods, the goal is to provide participants with a rigorous grounding in the scientific approach to constructing theoretical arguments and designing appropriate empirical tests. The course is organized around the question of how to do good research. Topics to be covered include common threats to validity in research design, decisions regarding the choice of samples and settings, measurement issues such as reliability and validity, estimation methods, data collection tools, and ethics in planning, conduct, and publication of research. The seminar thus serves as a complement to other basic and advanced research method courses, and will develop skills needed to: 1. build and analyze theoretical arguments 2. design effective tests of theory 3. understand the interplay between theory building and theory testing Students will get some experience critiquing the methodology used in published studies and hopefully develop some idea about how to start conducting their own dissertation research.
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Fall 2023-2024 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Fall 2022-2023 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Fall 2021-2022 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Fall 2020-2021 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Spring 2019-2020 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Fall 2019-2020 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Spring 2017-2018 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Spring 2016-2017 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Fall 2016-2017 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Fall 2014-2015 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Fall 2013-2014 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Spring 2010-2011 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Fall 2009-2010 Research Methods in Management and Organization Studies 3
Fall 2005-2006 Research Methods 3
Fall 2004-2005 Research Methods 3
Fall 2002-2003 Research Methods (GSM601) 3
Fall 2001-2002 Research Methods (GSM601) 3
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ECTS Credit: 12 ECTS (12 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 602 Multivariate Statistics 3 Credits
This course covers the basic multivariate techniques that are currently used in various areas of social sciences. The learning goal for students is to have a conceptual understanding of each statistical technique, be able to apply the correct technique to any given set of data, properly interpret the output of statistical computer packages, and understand and critique scientific papers that use these techniques. The course begins with an introductory session on matrix algebra, sample geometry and random sampling. Next, the properties of the multivariate normal distribution are examined with an emphasis on how to make inferences about multivariate means and to compare several multivariate means (MANOVA). Other topics that are covered include analysis of covariance structures including principal components, factor analysis and canonical correlation analysis as well as classification and grouping techniques such as discriminant analysis, clustering and multidimensional scaling.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Fall 2017-2018 Multivariate Statistics 3
Spring 2014-2015 Multivariate Statistics 3
Summer 2011-2012 Multivariate Statistics 3
Spring 2008-2009 Multivariate Statistics 3
Spring 2005-2006 Multivariate Statistics 3
Spring 2002-2003 Multivariate Statistics (GSM604) 3
Fall 2001-2002 Multivariate Statistics (GSM604) 3
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ECTS Credit: 12 ECTS (12 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 603 Probability and Statistics 3 Credits
This course covers the fundamental concepts for probability and statistics. In the first part of the course, the focus is on concepts including random variables, probability distributions, specific discrete and continuous distributions and their applications, expected values and conditional probability. This is followed by a review of the central limit theorem and the law of large numbers. After these fundamental topics are covered, the focus shifts to statistics and the use of statistics principles in different contexts. Topics such as sampling distributions, point and interval estimates, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, parametric and non-parametric tests, analysis of variance and linear regression are presented. (Knowledge of Calculus is recommended)
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Spring 2022-2023 Probability and Statistics 3
Fall 2008-2009 Probability and Statistics 3
Spring 2006-2007 Probability and Statistics 3
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ECTS Credit: 12 ECTS (12 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 604 Applied Econometrics 3 Credits
Applied Econometrics The purpose of this course is to provide students with state of the art econometric methods for empirical analysis of micro data (individuals, households, firms etc.). Issues related to specification, estimation and identification of different models with cross-section and panel data will be studied. The course has an emphasis both on the econometric techniques and their applications to different topics. Students are expected to read assigned papers and undertake numerous practical assignments using a modern econometric software package.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Fall 2017-2018 Applied Econometrics 3
Spring 2008-2009 Econometrics 3
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ECTS Credit: 10 ECTS (10 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 609 Professional Development Seminar I 0 Credit
This is a weekly seminar (coordinated by a faculty member or a faculty team) that all doctoral students are expected to a attend and actively participate.The objectives are to orient the student to research traditions in sub-fields of management studies and to the professional life of an academic. With regard to the first objective students are exposed to current scholarly research through presentations by faculty members and invited speakers as well as the work and experiences of their doctoral colleagues. There are also sessions that specifically explore the current state of research in Turkey in particular areas of management studies . With regard to the academic profession there are opportunities to adress issues related to developing publishable work, the review process, and refereeing as well as getting prepared for teaching responsibilities.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2023-2024 Professional Development Seminar I 0
Spring 2022-2023 Professional Development Seminar I 0
Fall 2022-2023 Professional Development Seminar I 0
Spring 2021-2022 Professional Development Seminar I 0
Fall 2021-2022 Professional Development Seminar I 0
Spring 2020-2021 Professional Development Seminar I 0
Spring 2017-2018 Professional Development Seminar I 0
Spring 2016-2017 Professional Development Seminar I 0
Fall 2005-2006 Professional Development Seminar I 0
Fall 2004-2005 Professional Development Seminar I 0
Fall 2002-2003 Professional Development Seminar (GSM609) 0
Fall 2000-2001 Professional Development Seminar (GSM609) 0
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ECTS Credit: 5 ECTS (5 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 610 Professional Development Seminar II 0 Credit
This is a weekly seminar (coordinated by a faculty member or or a faculty team) that all doctoral students are expected to attend and actively participate. The objectives are to orient the student to research traditions in sub-fields of management studies and to the professional life of an academic. With regard to the first objective students are are exposed to current scholarly research through presentations by faculty members and invited speakers as well as the work and experiences of their doctoral colleagues. There are also sessions that specifically explore the current state of research in Turkey in in particular areas of management studies. With regard to the academic profession there are opportunities to address issues related to developing publishable work, the review process, and refereeing as well as getting prepared for teaching responsibilities.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Fall 2006-2007 Professional Development Seminar II 0
Spring 2004-2005 Professional Development Seminar II 0
Spring 2003-2004 Professional Development Seminar II (GSM610) 0
Fall 2002-2003 Professional Development Seminar II (GSM610) 0
Fall 2001-2002 Professional Development Seminar II (GSM610) 0
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ECTS Credit: 5 ECTS (5 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 611 Qualitative Research Methods 3 Credits
This course focusses on the qualitative tradition in social science and organizational research. The former part of the course reviews the intellectual roots of and the current frameworks informing qualitative inquiry as well as the debates surrounding quantitative and qualitative traditions. Central characteristics of qualitative work and its relation ship to theory generation and testing are then discussed. This is followed by reviewing the major forms of qualitative research like ethnography,case studies,and ethnomethodology. The latter part of the course moes towards a coverage of issues of design and analysis in qualitative research. Specific topics to be covered are data collection techniques (like interviewing, participant observation, focus groups, document analysis) and methods for the analysis of qualitative data, including use of software packages. The course concludes by exploring the possibilities of combining quantitative and qualitative research.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2016-2017 Qualitative Research Methods 3
Spring 2010-2011 Qualitative Research Methods 3
Spring 2006-2007 Qualitative Research Methods 3
Spring 2000-2001 Qualitative Research Methods (GSM602) 3
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ECTS Credit: 12 ECTS (12 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 699 Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Preparation 0 Credit
This course is a multi-purpose and non-credit course that can be used in a flexible manner to enable the Ph.D. students to prepare for their Ph.D. qualifying exam in their respective fields of doctoral study.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2023-2024 Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Preparation 0
Fall 2023-2024 Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Preparation 0
Spring 2022-2023 Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Preparation 0
Fall 2022-2023 Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Preparation 0
Spring 2021-2022 Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Preparation 0
Fall 2021-2022 Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Preparation 0
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ECTS Credit: 7 ECTS (7 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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MRES 700 Ph.D. Dissertation 0 Credit
This class comprises of research activities towards the Ph.D. Thesis that the student is going to propose and defend
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2023-2024 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2023-2024 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2022-2023 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2022-2023 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2021-2022 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2021-2022 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2020-2021 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2020-2021 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2019-2020 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2019-2020 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2018-2019 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2018-2019 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2017-2018 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2017-2018 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2016-2017 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2016-2017 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2015-2016 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2015-2016 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2014-2015 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2014-2015 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2013-2014 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2013-2014 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2012-2013 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2012-2013 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2011-2012 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2011-2012 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2010-2011 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2010-2011 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2009-2010 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2009-2010 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2008-2009 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2008-2009 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2007-2008 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2007-2008 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2006-2007 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2006-2007 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2005-2006 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2005-2006 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2004-2005 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Fall 2004-2005 Ph.D. Dissertation 0
Spring 2003-2004 Ph.D. Dissertation (GSM700) 0
Fall 2003-2004 Ph.D. Dissertation (GSM700) 0
Spring 2002-2003 Ph.D. Dissertation (GSM700) 0
Fall 2002-2003 Ph.D. Dissertation (GSM700) 0
Spring 2001-2002 Ph.D. Dissertation (GSM700) 0
Fall 2001-2002 Ph.D. Dissertation (GSM700) 0
Spring 2000-2001 Ph.D. Dissertation (GSM700) 0
Fall 2000-2001 Ph.D. Dissertation (GSM700) 0
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ECTS Credit: 170 ECTS (170 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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